I would like to thank Chris (valleytinworks) for having such a fine contest and delivering this mighty DFCG blade as a prize.
He said it had been abused but it wasn't that bad.
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After about 30 minutes with a couple grits of sandpaper and another 20 minutes on a double sided bench stone she looks like this now.
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If you're not pissed off you're not paying attention.